dig someone in the ribs
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dig someone in the ribs — idiom
1. to push someone gently with your finger or elbow, usually in their side, to get
1.idiom
Definition
to push someone gently with your finger or elbow, usually in their side, to get their attention or to share a private joke.
Example
Christopher dug Alessia in the ribs when the professor made a funny mistake.
Hiro dug his brother in the ribs and whispered, 'Look who just walked in.'